Recipe Challenge: $2 Meal to Support World Food Day

October 16 is World Food Day, which...

…brings awareness to the nearly 1 billion people who live on the brink of starvation each day.

Worldwide, 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a day. Women and girls, in particular, are hit hardest. They not only account for 1 in 6 of the world’s hungry, but also spend a staggering amount of their time and energy preparing meals for their families.

A group called Women Thrive challenges you to make just one meal for that amount to call attention to the hunger epidemic that’s threatening to impact even more women and girls worldwide. Here are a few of the tasty, gourmet sample recipes featured on the Women Thrive website that you can make for $2 or less! Visit their website to take the challenge and to support the fight against world hunger.

Broccoli Soup:

Cost: $0.60 per serving (makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

One head, broccoli

Salt

Cooking Instructions:

Bring salted water to boil in medium saucepan. Water level should be just high enough to cover broccoli.

Cut broccoli into individual trees and simmer until bright green and tender.

Drain, keeping some cooking water.

Put broccoli along with remaining cooking water into a blender, blend until soupy.